La leyenda patria
Title page for La leyenda patria (1883 edition) | |
| Author | Juan Zorrilla de San Martín |
|---|---|
| Original title | La leyenda patria |
| Language | Spanish |
| Genre | Romanticism, poem |
Publication date | 1879 |
| Publication place | Uruguay |
La leyenda patria (Spanish: [la leˈʝenda ˈpatɾja]; leyenda in Uruguayan Spanish: [leˈʒenda, -ˈʃenda]; The Fatherland Legend) is a national epic by Uruguayan poet Juan Zorrilla de San Martín written in 1879.[1]
The poem is a late-19th century romantic[2] chanson de geste[3] of the Río de la Plata revolutionary group known as the Thirty-Three Orientals, whose actions culminated in the foundation of modern Uruguay. With 413 verses, it was written within a week and recited by the author at the dedication of the Villa de la Florida monument to independence.[4] It was considered a feat and gained immediate popularity, which earned Zorrilla de San Martín the title of Poet of the Fatherland.[5]
References
- ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica: Juan Zorrilla de San Martín
- ^ Encyclopaedia Britannica: Latin American Literature: The 18th century
- ^ La leyenda patria. (Introduction)(in Spanish)
- ^ Juan Zorrilla by Francisco Arias Solís(in Spanish)
- ^ Pan American Union; Union of American Republics; International Union of American Republics (1910). Bulletin of the Pan American Union. UMass Amherst Libraries. [Washington, D.C.] : The Union.
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